Wildsight filed a petition in the BC Supreme Court on Friday seeking a judicial review of the provincial government’s decision not to require an environmental assessment for the proposed Zincton Resort in the central Selkirk Mountains, east of New Denver. The controversial 5,500-hectare development would convert critical connectivity habitat for grizzly bears and wolverines into […]

Dear Premier, A year ago, B.C.’s business community urged you to make improving British Columbia’s economy a top priority. We warned that B.C.’s fiscal and economic trajectory was deeply concerning and called for urgent action to restore confidence, improve competitiveness, and spur growth in private-sector investment. Since then, we appreciate the government’s focus on accelerating […]

The Rotary Club of Trail Presents the 2025 Rotary Christmas Carol Concert, Admission is by donation with all contributions going to provide Christmas Hampers for needy area families. Date: Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Location: Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. They have a fantastic lineup of bands and choirs […]

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Rekindle is back this Saturday, Dec. 6 in downtown Rossland for festive fun, local shopping, treats, tunes and kicking off to the holiday season with the infamous tree lighting! Many thanks to the amazing retailers and community members who make this tradition shine. Enjoy all the of the holiday happiness includng: Shop local; Santa photos; […]

The numbers tell a difficult story. As reported in Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Count 2025, the 131 BC non-profits that submitted data recorded 223,340 monthly food bank visits this year, including more than 68,000 visits to help children access food. Across the Columbia Basin, demand continues to rise, with food banks and community food programs seeing […]

According to preliminary data, 150 people died in October 2025 due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. The number of unregulated drug deaths in October equates to about 4.8 deaths per day. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 70% of drug-toxicity deaths […]

‘I read fiction for the story, and find a novel at its best when it’s pure storytelling. Not to say that I don’t care about politics, but that I can get my fill of current thought through non-fiction books, podcasts, radio shows, and all the rest.’  — Tara Thorne Burns ‘I may forget what this […]

By Tandeep Sidhu and Lacee O’Neill, University of Manitoba Highly publicized grizzly bear attacks have ignited calls to reopen grizzly trophy hunts across Western Canada. The most recent push came from the B.C. Wildlife Federation, a conservation and hunting advocacy organization that called for a hunting season on grizzlies after a bear attacked a group […]

Economic reporting could mislead one into believing that budget deficits are the most important challenge governments face. They’re used as an excuse to curtail spending on necessary benefits, including health care, education, social security, climate action and more. Is it true that countries such as Canada and the United States can’t afford these services? A […]